§ MR. J. GRETTON (Derbyshire, S.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he can state who acts as the responsible head of the Ordnance factories during the absence of the Director General on leave whether at home or abroad; and if the Deputy Director has so acted during the recent absence of the Director General?
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.The Deputy Director General of Ordnance Factories will hereafter act as the responsible head of the Ordnance factories in absence of the Director General.